Citation Atlas

Iowa construction: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to construction establishments in Iowa over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

63inspections cited, last 12 months
23%of all cited inspections in Iowa
$9,813median initial penalty per inspection
$6,894median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of construction inspections
1926.501Fall Protection1524%
1926.20Construction Safety Programs1117%
1904.39Severe Injury Reporting1016%
1926.652Trench Cave-In Protection914%
1926.21Construction Safety Training914%
1926.651Excavation Safety711%
1926.503Fall Protection Training711%
1926.1053Ladder Safety610%
88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)58%
1926.100Hard Hats58%
1910.178Forklifts46%
1926.405Temporary Wiring and Cords46%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited construction establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Genesis Homes, Inc. Johnston Aug 28, 2026 1926.20(b)(2), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)2 $9,813 $9,813 OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Iowa Exterior Renovations LLC Johnston Aug 20, 2026 1926.451(c)(2), 1926.451(g)(1)(vii), 1926.452(j)(2), 1926.1053(b)(6) +1 more5 $15,306 $7,653 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 osha.gov
Des Moines Excavating, LLC Des Moines Aug 14, 2026 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.100(a)3 $14,895 $14,895 OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 4, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Otis Elevator Company West Des Moines Aug 14, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i)1 $14,895 $14,895 ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
KLC Construction, LLC Osceola Jul 31, 2026 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021), 1926.652(d)(1)2 $1,656 $1,656 Final order osha.gov
Marick Mechanical Des Moines Jul 24, 2026 1904.29(b)(1), 1910.335(a)(1)(i), 1910.332(b)(1), 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) +5 more9 $23,946 $16,762 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov
Allen Roofing and Construction Inc. Mc Gregor Jul 24, 2026 1926.21(b)(2)1 $2,365 $1,182 Informal settlement osha.gov
J&C Construction De Witt Jul 17, 2026 1904.39(a)(2), 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(4)(i)3 $5,949 $5,949 OpenAbatement due Aug 12, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 7, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Bevans Steel Company Le Claire Jul 17, 2026 1926.754(e)(5)(i), 1926.754(e)(5)(ii)2 $4,729 $3,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 osha.gov
TK Concrete, Inc. Pella Jul 10, 2026 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021), 1910.1200(f)(7)2 $11,703 $5,852 Informal settlement osha.gov
Flagger Pros USA Ottumwa Jul 10, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $617 $617 Final order osha.gov
Matt Allen Construction LLC Johnston Jun 12, 2026 1926.20(b)(2)1 $4,965 $2,482 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 osha.gov
J Pettiecord Inc. Bondurant Jun 5, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.28(b)(8)(ii), 1910.28(b)(8)(i)3 $24,118 $13,619 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 osha.gov
Des Moines Excavating, LLC Des Moines May 29, 2026 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(k)(1), 1926.651(c)(2)3 $9,930 $9,930 ContestedAbatement due Jun 24, 2026Contested Jun 17, 2026 osha.gov
DM2, LLC Marshalltown May 29, 2026 1926.21(b)(2)1 $8,276 $6,621 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 osha.gov
Cidw, LLC Colfax May 22, 2026 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(k)(1), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.651(b)(4)4 $13,240 $13,240 Final orderAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 osha.gov
T&K Roofing and Sheet Metal Company Inc. Ely May 22, 2026 1926.1053(b)(7)1 $9,930 $7,448 Informal settlement osha.gov
Sun Concrete Pumping, Co. Grimes May 15, 2026 1910.147(c)(1)1 $1,773 $1,773 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 osha.gov
Thompson Solutions Group Sheldon May 11, 2026 1926.1053(b)(16), 1926.403(b)(1)2 $30,618 $30,618 ContestedContested Jun 15, 2026 osha.gov
Olympic Companies, Inc. Sheldon May 11, 2026 1926.405(g)(2)(iv), 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I)2 $5,320 $3,990 Informal settlement osha.gov
Denison Drywall Contracting, Inc. Sheldon May 11, 2026 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C)1 $3,901 $1,950 Informal settlement osha.gov
Mozak's Furniture & Flooring Sheldon May 11, 2026 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C)1 $1,773 $886 Informal settlement osha.gov
Mainline Construction, Inc. Ames May 4, 2026 1926.651(j)(2), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)2 $13,240 $6,620 Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 osha.gov
AK Painting, LLC Sheldon May 4, 2026 1926.405(g)(2)(iv), 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C)2 $1,064 $532 Informal settlement osha.gov
Custom Brick and Stone Co. Inc. Keokuk Apr 27, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.501(a)(2), 1926.501(b)(1) +1 more5 $10,341 $10,341 Final orderAbatement due May 21, 2026 osha.gov
MTS Contracting, Inc. Des Moines Apr 27, 2026 1926.501(b)(1)1 $9,458 $7,500 Informal settlement osha.gov
Burrell Elites LLC Oskaloosa Apr 24, 2026 1904.39(a)(2), 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.501(b)(15) +1 more5 $10,204 $6,000 Informal settlementAbatement due May 6, 2026 osha.gov
Des Moines Excavating, LLC Windsor Heights Apr 20, 2026 1926.100(a), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(k)(1)4 $28,372 $28,372 ContestedAbatement due May 14, 2026Contested May 4, 2026 osha.gov
Holstein Electric Ltd. Holstein Apr 13, 2026 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.97(c)(2)(viii), 1926.21(b)(2)3 $7,505 $3,752 Informal settlement osha.gov
MF Construction Moville Apr 6, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $960 $960 Final order osha.gov
Acme Test Products Company Clarence Mar 21, 2026 88.41 $500 $500 OpenAbatement due Mar 26, 2026Contest deadline ~Apr 10, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
C&H Construction LLC Spirit Lake Mar 18, 2026 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.602(c)(1)(ii), 1910.178(o)(1), 1910.178(p)(1) +7 more11 $19,860 $9,930 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 osha.gov
Coronado Construction LLC Spirit Lake Mar 18, 2026 1926.20(b)(2)1 $9,930 $3,310 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 osha.gov
Zulu Construction Cedar Rapids Mar 16, 2026 1926.453(b)(2)(v), 1926.100(a), 1926.21(b)(2)3 $22,698 $13,618 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 osha.gov
Academy Roofing & Sheet Metal Fairfax Mar 9, 2026 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.20(b)(2)2 $24,404 $23,170 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 osha.gov
Premier Pintor Construction, LLC Fairfax Mar 9, 2026 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.21(b)(2), 1904.39(a)(1)3 $20,683 $12,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 osha.gov
Unified Contracting Services, Inc. Des Moines Feb 27, 2026 1910.252(a)(3)(i), 1904.39(a)(2)2 $10,753 $7,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 25, 2026 osha.gov
Giddy Up, Inc. Charles City Feb 27, 2026 1926.304(i)(1), 1926.304(f)2 $2,956 $1,478 Informal settlement osha.gov
KLC Construction, LLC Osceola Feb 20, 2026 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(j)(2), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.651(b)(4) +3 more7 $33,100 $19,694 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 osha.gov
Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Company, Inc. Des Moines Feb 20, 2026 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(10)2 $29,790 $22,342 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 18, 2026 osha.gov
B & E Construction, Inc. Thompson Feb 20, 2026 1926.352(c)1 $4,965 $4,965 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 18, 2026 osha.gov
Petersen Plumbing & Heating Co. Cedar Rapids Feb 6, 2026 1926.501(b)(1)1 $7,685 $3,842 Informal settlement osha.gov
Advanced Wall, Inc. Cedar Rapids Feb 6, 2026 1926.501(b)(1)1 $2,365 $1,182 Informal settlement osha.gov
Rogers Construction, Inc. Cedar Rapids Jan 30, 2026 1926.1052(c)(1)(i), 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.502(b)(2), 1926.501(b)(14) +3 more7 $19,860 $9,930 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 4, 2026 osha.gov
For Sure Roofing, LLC Ankeny Jan 23, 2026 1926.1053(b)(1), 1926.502(f)(1)(i), 1926.501(b)(1)3 $34,755 $27,804 Informal settlement osha.gov
HCS Builders, Inc. Ames Jan 16, 2026 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)1 $1,419 $710 Informal settlement osha.gov
Keller Excavating, Inc. Huxley Jan 16, 2026 1926.251(a)(2), 1926.100(a)2 $946 $473 Informal settlement osha.gov
FS Construction Rock Valley Dec 19, 2025 1904.39(a)(2), 1926.501(b)(10)2 $2,639 $2,639 Informal settlement osha.gov
All Iowa Construction Services Des Moines Nov 14, 2025 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.25(a), 1926.501(b)(1), 1926.1053(b)(1)4 $18,752 $18,752 Final orderAbatement due Dec 4, 2025 osha.gov
E J Roofing, LLC Des Moines Nov 14, 2025 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.25(a), 1926.501(b)(1), 1926.1053(b)(1)4 $17,189 $8,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 osha.gov
The 50 most recent of 63 cited inspections.

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Questions

How many construction employers in Iowa were cited by OSHA?

63 construction inspections in Iowa had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 23% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Iowa construction?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.20 (Construction Safety Programs), 1904.39 (Severe Injury Reporting).

What is the typical penalty for construction employers in Iowa?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $9,813. Median current penalty: $6,894.